The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see
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The Marine Museum at Fall River is a cultural gem and contains a wealth of Fall River Maritime History especially Steam Ship and Titanic memorabilia. Discover the art, books, models and many treasures the Marine Museum holds. This is a must see resource for landlubbers and mariners alike.

Carol Gafford is a public librarian, family historian, amateur archivist and book savior. She is currently the youth services/outreach librarian at the Swansea Public Library and volunteers for several museum and historical societies including the Marine Museum at Fall River, the Swansea Historical Society and the Bristol Historical and Preservation society. She is the editor of Past Times, the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists and is always looking for a new project to take on.

Great blues from national and local sources: Lousiana guitarist Sonny Landreth (right) headlines the Narrows Center in Fall River with the Kingston/Plymouth band Delta Generators opening. Hammond B-3 jazz organist Larry Goldings and his trio at The RegattaBar in Harvard Square. Jen Kearney & the Lost Onion bring some hot funk to Johnny D's in Somerville. Ryan Hartt jams at The Bailey in Marshfield. Don't forget that Brown Bird benefit at Brighton Music Hall--one of the group's singers was diagnosed with leukemia, thus postponing their album release, but a long list of Boston performers have stepped up to fill in. Saxophone goddess Jessy J celebrates her new "Tequila Moon" album at Scullers in Boston. There's a hip-hop Battle of the Bands at South Shore Music Hall in Quincy. Hayley Sobelle heats up Tinker's Son in Norwell. Russ Costa's all stars jam at Mari's Place in Quincy. Action Bronson raps at The Middle East in Cambridge. The Tokyo Tramps get down at The Next Page in Weymouth. Come rocks The Sinclair in Cambridge.

FRIDAY'S BEST

Chart-busting L.A. rockers Fitz & the Tantrums (left) have sold out their date at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The incomparable Wilson sisters lead Heart into the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston. Rock's big band Chicago shakes up the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis. Lakeville songbird Amy Correia at the Narrows Center, with the Porch Party Mamas opening. Country-rocker Susan Cattaneo kicks off the sunset music series at South Shore Country Club in Hingham. The Mike Garvey Band rocks Mari's Place. Jazz singer Diane Schuur opens a weekend stint at Scullers. Michael Spaulding rocks South Shore Music Hall. Something very different when Sumi Kaneko--who plays koto--brings her world music to the RegattaBar. The Juke Joint 5 lights up The Next Page. Heavy metal night at the C-Note in Hull. The rock firm of Hilliard & Remlinger arrives at Tinker's Son. Radical Something heats up Brighton Music Hall. Bad Martin rocks The Beachcomber in Quincy. Surf music with Derangers and Wave Riders hanging ten at Johnny D's. The Dons rock The Ming Dynasty in Marshfield. Waylon Speed tops a 4-band bill at Presidents' Rock Club in Quincy. Terrific band names dept.: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin rocks the Middle East.

SATURDAY'S BEST

Country star Tim McGraw (right) headlines The Comcast Center in Mansfield. Chicago moves up to the South Shore Music Circus in Cohasset. Rock band The Maine has sold out its Paradise show. Darren Criss, who we're told is a cool kid from "Glee"--headlines the House of Blues in Boston. Soul queen Toni Lynn Washington sings at The C-Note. Maine-via-Austin, Texas songsmith Slaid Cleaves at The Narrows Center. The smooth jazz and swing of Pink Martini, with the dulcet tones of singer China Forbes, at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. Carver's best rock band, Huxster, opens for the alt-country Brooklyns at South Shore Music Hall. Folk icon Joan Baez performs at The Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford. The Highway Ghosts' country-rock at Precinct in Somerville. Country star JoDee Messina at Indian Ranch in Webster (2 p.m. show). The Juke Joint 5 arrives at The Ming Dynasty. Geto Boys rap at The Middle East. The Tall Boys warm up Mari's Place. Playin' Dead does their tribute to you-know-who at Johnny D's. The Corvairs ignite at The Next Page. Jon Holland sings at Tinker's Son. The World Inferno Friendship Society grooves at Brighton Music Hall. Sonny Landreth plays at The RegattaBar. Barrence Whitfield shakes up Smoken' Joe's in Allston. Two shows tonight--and another on Sunday--at The Sinclair with the annual Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. A night of metal tributes at The Beachcomber with Van Halen and Iron Maiden among the acts covered.

UPCOMING

Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., Indian Ranch in Webster hosts Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus, with guests Sonny Landreth and ex-Eagle Don Felder. Sunday night Cat Empire (left) takes over the House of Blues; while Souls of Mischief invade Brighton Music Hall; and country songwriter Gary Allan headlines Cape Cod Melody Tent. Monday night Slaid Cleaves sings at Club Passim in Cambridge. Tuesday night finds Dirty Heads at the House of Blues. Johnny D's welcomes Quinny on Wednesday night and you know they're good because they do traditional Scottish music. Honky tonk hero Shooter Jennings at The Sinclair on Wednesday, with Glenn Yoder opening. July 6 marks the opening of the New Bedford Folk Festival, with big stars like Stoughton's Lori McKenna, Cheryl Wheeler, John Gorka, Ellis Paul, and Quincy's own Chris Pahud. Also on July 6, Lyle Lovett brings his Large Band to the Music Circus; and the Americana sounds of The Mowglis arrive at Brighton Music Hall. July 8 has some tough choices, with The Polyphonic Spree at Brighton Music Hall; while the reunited Sublime rocks Bank of America Pavilion. Paul McCartney's July 9 show at Fenway Park is sold out, of course. The quiet sounds of She & Him at bank of America Pavilion on July 10. Also on the July 10 slate, Kid Rock's admirable 'all-tickets-$20' tour hits Comcast Center, with Uncle Kracker, and Kool & the Gang in tow. Just announced, blues rock guitar giant Walter Trout headlines the Narrows Center on July 17.